The Best Botanical Serum
May 7, 2024
Transitional Skincare for Spring
As you’re in the midst of adjusting to a warmer season which brings heat and humidity, it’s natural to wonder how your daily skincare routine should change too. An ultra rich moisturizer can leave you feeling especially oily, or you may be ready to turn up the strength of your cleanser from milky smooth to an invigorating gel consistency. “Most people need to make slight adjustments when the seasons change,” says Stephanie Butler, Epionce Pro and Advanced Esthetician in Nevada.
The Power of Intense Defense Serum
What makes a good quality serum? An Epionce fan-favorite and NewBeauty award winner for “Best Botanical Serum”, our Intense Defense Serum is considered a complete multivitamin for your skin. Using botanical sources of Vitamins A, B, C, D and E for healthier-looking skin, it’s clinically proven to visibly improve the signs of skin aging better than leading professional-strength serums. As Butler notes, “a good quality serum will have quality ingredients.”
Meant for all skin types and with just one or two applications per day, what makes Intense Defense Serum so special is its cosmetically elegant, non-irritating botanical formula. “I know that when I send my clients home with Intense Defense Serum, they are not going to react to or get any irritation from it,” says Butler.
How do we know the Epionce approach works? Our tried and true clinical results! Many of the Epionce products have been tested in clinical trials against leading products in head-to-head studies using the final formulations – and show a significant measurable benefit to the skin.
In one study that compared Intense Defense Serum with the leading growth factor serum in the premium, medical skin care industry, it was clinically proven to diminish signs of skin aging better than leading professional-strength serums. This study was performed by independent dermatologist investigators looking specifically for improvements in signs of aging. The outcome? Intense Defense Serum achieved much better results than the growth factor serum at weeks one, four and eight for most anti-aging parameters.
Key Botanical Ingredients
As a barrier-first company, we are highly selective toward our ingredients. Our gentle and effective formulas are paraben-free, fragrance-free, sulfate-free and gluten-free. To improve the overall health and appearance of the skin, Epionce uses restorative botanical ingredients that incorporate powerful multifactorial antioxidants along with barrier-boosting cholesterol, ceramide and free fatty acids in proven concentrations. And there’s a reason our Intense Defense Serum is known as the “complete multivitamin for your skin.”
A few of our favorite botanical ingredients found in Intense Defense Serum are:
- Flax Seed Oil: A major source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are found naturally in the skin and key to a healthy-looking complexion. It also helps calm irritation when used in proper ratios on the skin.
- Samphire: A flowering plant found along coastal areas, also known as sea fennel, this provides the functionality of retinoids but without the harsh side effects. It also provides antioxidant properties.
- Spanish Needle Extract: Used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, it provides the functionality of retinoids but without the harsh side effects. It’s also a good source of flavonoids.
- African Palm Oil: Native to Africa, it provides skin conditioning properties as well as Vitamins A and C.
- Raspberry Seed Oil: Full of antioxidants like Vitamin E.
- Shiitake Mushroom Extract: Contains essential Amino Acids and Linoleic Acid, a fatty acid that helps keep the skin healthy. A potent phytonutrient, they provide antioxidant benefits, along with Vitamins A, B, C, and D.
“Including all of these vitamins [in your skincare routine] benefits your skin by protecting it from environmental stressors, and also slowing down the aging process,” notes Butler. As a skincare professional, she’s well-versed in the multitude of benefits our botanical serum can provide. “Vitamin A smooths fine lines and wrinkles and fights pigmentation. Vitamin B brightens and hydrates. Vitamin C evens out skin tone. Vitamin D fights free radicals and aids in skin rejuvenation while Vitamin E is hydrating.”
While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to skincare, including a daily serum packed with effective, yet gentle botanical ingredients can be an essential tool in anyone’s springtime skincare routine.
Interested in learning more about Epionce’s array of products and why Intense Defense Serum might be the perfect addition to your daily skincare regimen?
